President’s Welcome

By Samuel Guzman

First and foremost, congratulations and a very warm welcome to UTS:Law! You are about to embark on a journey full of opportunities, including acquiring a breadth of knowledge from highly accomplished academics, and developing life-long friendships with like-minded peers and future colleagues. While the next few years will be particularly demanding, you will find that it is equally rewarding.

The law is fascinating as it governs every aspect of our day-to-day lives. You are very fortunate to be undertaking your tertiary studies at an institution renowned for its commitment to innovation and practice-based learning, as well as its collaborative student community. By the end of your degree, you will leave equipped with a wealth of knowledge and skills applicable to a range of career paths, from corporate law, criminal law, international humanitarian law, government, academia, or consultancy (to name a few).

It is important that you embrace different opportunities beyond the classroom that further your professional development. It is equally important to maintain your wellbeing and balance the long hours of hard work required by your degree with other things that you enjoy doing. We can help you with that. The UTS LSS is the peak representative body for UTS law students and the largest studentrun organisation on campus. We are devoted to enriching your student experience by catering to your social, educational and vocational needs.

My role as President involves the overall leadership and management of the UTS LSS. I work with a terrific team currently consisting of 35 Councillors who work tirelessly in order to plan and deliver various initiatives across seven portfolios – Activities, Careers, Competitions, Education, Marketing, Social Justice and Sponsorship.

We are a support network for UTS law students, offering initiatives which are both effective and accessible in order to complement and assist you throughout your journey at law school.

These include social and sports events, wellbeing events, charity events, competitions aimed at developing practical skills, career panels, networking evenings, publications and mentoring programs. Whether you are commencing your degree as an Undergraduate or Postgraduate student, there are a variety of benefits available to you by engaging with the UTS LSS.

Personally, I cannot speak highly enough of the UTS LSS and how much of a positive impact being involved has had on my time at UTS. I urge you all to take a step out of your comfort zone and make the most of your time at university by getting involved with extracurricular activities early. You really have everything to gain and nothing to lose. As a UTS law student, membership is free if you register through the ActivateUTS website at http://bit.ly/joinutslss. Becoming a UTS LSS member will provide you with access to all of our initiatives, as well as discounts on our ticketed events and merchandise. Please take the time to read about our different portfolios and the various opportunities we offer in the Law School Manual. I hope to see you at some of our first-year initiatives including First Year Law Camp, First Year Law Drinks, The Buddy Project, Peer Mentoring and our First Year Gauntlet.

You are always welcome to visit the UTS LSS Office located in Building 2, Level 14 if you have any questions or would simply like to chat. Alternatively, feel free to contact me at president@utslss.com or any other wonderful UTS LSS Councillor whose contact details can be found on our website at utslss.com.

I wish you all nothing but the best for your first year at UTS:Law and look forward to seeing you around campus!

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